JVC GR-DV700, GR-DV900 instruction manual Dear Customer, It is recommended that you…

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.

Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you…

refer to the Index ( pg. 76 – 81) and familiarise yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 70 through 72 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The rating information and safty caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock or damage to

the unit, first firmly insert the small end

of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer

wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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Contents GR-DV900 GR-DV700 GR-DV500 Dear Customer It is recommended that you…Page Before recording an important scene… Camcorder Headphones and externalEditing Cable Memory Card 8 MB Lens Cap Already inserted Audio/Video Cable ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plugClose the core filter until it clicks shut How To Use The Audio CableHow To Attach The Core Filter for optional S-Video cable During shooting How To Attach The StrapHow To Attach The Lens Cap References Automatic Demonstration Rotate the Menu Wheel to select OFF, and press itUsing The Battery Pack PowerCharging The Battery Pack 10 ENInformation Using AC PowerAbout Batteries Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries12 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingPower-Linked Operation Operation ModeBrightness Adjustment Of The Display Press it. Parameter for Day is highlighted Date/Time Settings14 EN Rotate the Menu WheelTo protect valuable recordings… Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette  pg16 EN To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card…Basic Recording Zooming 18 ENTape Remaining Time Journalistic ShootingTime Code Time code cannot be resetWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape Recording From The Middle Of a Tape20 EN Load a cassette.  pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VideoTo control the speaker volume… Normal PlaybackBlank Search Frame-By-Frame Playback Shuttle SearchSlow-Motion Playback Playback ZoomWhite to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEO If using a VCR, go to step22 EN To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,  pg Basic Shooting D.S.C. SnapshotTo check how the image looks before Normal Playback Of Images 24 ENAuto Playback Of Images Playback Of Video Clips Playback Of Title ImagesViewing File Information 26 ENIndex Playback Of Files Removing On-Screen DisplayTo protect the currently displayed file Protecting FilesTo Remove Protection CardTo delete the currently displayed file Memory card 28 ENDeleting Files To delete all files stored in the memory cardFolder and File names Resetting The File NameSetting Print Information Dpof Setting Initialising a Memory Card To Reset The Number Of Prints30 EN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of PrintsMenus with Sub Menus Changing The Menu SettingsMenus without Sub Menus WIPE/FADER 32 ENWipe Or Fader Effects To deactivate the selected effect…Program AE Press PROG.AE again. The effect indicator disappearsFactory-preset Shutter 1/50 SportsExposure Control White Balance Adjustment34 EN Camera MenuManual Menu ManualSystem 36 ENSystem Menu Display Menu Camera DisplayDSC 38 ENDSC Menu Video Menu Video40 EN Video DisplayTo deactivate Night-Scope … Night ScopeSnapshot For Video Recording Press SnapshotSet SELF-TIMER to on .  pg Self-TimerMotor Drive Mode To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in stepAuto Focus Press the Menu Wheel in. Focus adjustment is completeTo reset to Auto Focus Manual FocusIris Lock Set p to AUTO.  pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a44 EN To return to automatic exposure controlBacklight compensation brightens the subject quickly Set u to AUTO.  pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to aBacklight Compensation To return to automatic white balance…To make thumbnail images after video recording Manually 46 ENNavigation Function Check images before deleting Indicator appears brieflySet the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to Video Function properlyTo make video clips from real-time camera image 48 ENMail Clip Recording To make video clips from recorded video footageTitle Recording Title ImposeTitle Selection Title Impose can also be used for dubbingTo use this camcorder as a player 50 ENDubbing To Or From a VCR To use this camcorder as a recorderDubbing To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV in ConnectorDigital Dubbing Make sure all units are turned offEquipped With a DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing52 EN Dubbing From a Video UnitTape To a Memory Card Beam Effective Area indoor use Installing The Batteries54 EN Buttons And FunctionsShift To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing 56 ENAudio Dubbing To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then Stop Insert Editing pg AUX indication appears instead of MIC Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit VCR Code List VCR Brand Name58 EN Set Remote/VCR CodeMake Connections Automatic Editing To VCR 60 ENSelect Scenes Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder TimingFor More Accurate Editing Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR62 EN Using USB cableUsing DV cable Connection To a Personal ComputerUsing The Camcorder As a WebCam64 EN ItemsVideo and D.S.C. Recording PowerSymptom Possible Causes Corrective Action VIDEO/MEMORYVIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORY VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY66 EN Advanced features Press Back LightOther problems 68 ENClean the viewfinder, please Consult your nearest JVC Dealer Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitor70 EN General Battery PrecautionsBattery Packs CassettesMain Unit Memory CardsLCD Monitor Do NOT…About moisture condensation How To Handle a CD-ROM72 EN Serious malfunctioningAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2 74 EN Edit USB76 EN Controls IndicatorsConnectors Other Parts78 EN IndicationsC. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback80 EN Unit in Safeguard Card ErrorProtection Switch Copying Failed82 EN Playback sound Wide Mode Wide ModeSound Mode Sound Mode Program AE With Special Effects Program AEEN GR-DV500GR-DV700GR-DV900